Values Union
The Values Union (German: WerteUnion) is a faction within the Christian Democratic Union of Germany and the Christian Social Union in Bavaria, collectively known as the Union or the Union parties. It is known for advocating conservative and economically liberal policies. The Values Union was founded in 2017. It is organised as a registered association, and has around 5,000 official members. In the 2018 leadership election the Values Union announced its support for Friedrich Merz.[1]
Prominent members
- Hans-Georg Maaßen, former President of the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution[2]
- Werner Josef Patzelt, political scientist and university professor
gollark: Yes, I know, it's very exciting.
gollark: We got blue LEDs (→ LED lighting) and lithium ion batteries (→ ~every portable device and now cars) within about the same timeframe, I think.
gollark: (Specifically the replies to those)
gollark: (What advancements? See here (yes, I know, twitter, but the answers are good): https://mobile.twitter.com/jasoncrawford/status/1230975051916169217 https://mobile.twitter.com/josephflaherty/status/1230972996061450241 )
gollark: I see. I don't really agree with that view, since there actually is a decent amount of new non-computer tech, and you're also saying "excluding very fast growth in a highly impactful area, we haven't had progress".
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